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Cubic Boron Nitride Inserts for Iron Based Workpieces

Executive Summary Compacted graphite iron (CGI) has recently been gaining more attention due to its superior mechanical properties over the currently more popular flake graphite iron (FGI), aka gray cast iron. However, the poor machinability has prevented CGI to be used in a wider range of potential applications. Researchers at Michigan State University...

Published: 8/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Patrick Kwon

Keywords(s): Advanced Manufacturing, Metals

Category(s): Advanced Materials, Manufacturing Equipment

High-index Facet Nanocatalysts for Clean Energy Applications

NU2023-109 INVENTORS Chad Mirkin* Bo Shen Zihao Ye SHORT DESCRIPTION A machine learning-guided, high-throughput DFT approach to synthesize high-index facet nanocatalysts with enhanced catalytic performance and broader material applicability. BACKGROUND Nanocrystals with high-index facets offer superior catalytic activity due to their abundance...

Published: 8/5/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Catalyst, Cleantech, Materials, Metals, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology

Functionalized Substrates with Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures

NU 2018-210 INVENTORS Vinayak Dravid* Xinqi Chen Jennifer Geary DiStefano Yuan Li SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention presents functionalized substrates featuring transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) heterostructures, designed to enhance electrocatalytic systems for applications such as hydrogen production. BACKGROUND Transition metal dichalcogenides...

Published: 8/5/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Catalyst, Cleantech, Devices, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Materials, Metals

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

New Column Technology for the Efficient Capture of Heavy Metals and Precious Metal Ions

New Column Technology for the Efficient Capture of Heavy Metals and Precious Metal Ions NU 2013-145 INVENTORS Mercouri Kanatzidis* Debajit Sarma Emmanouil Manos SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel ion‐exchange column technology utilizing a composite blend of a metal chalcogenide and calcium alginate mixed with a granular substrate to efficiently capture...

Published: 8/25/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Cleantech, Ecosystems and Resilience, Energy and Infrastructure, Environment, Materials, Metals, Remediation

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

New Proton Conducting Electrolytes

NU 2019-158 INVENTORS Sossina Haile* Sheel Suketu Sanghvi Louis Shen Wang SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention introduces Cs3H(H2PO4)4, a novel proton conducting electrolyte that forms a highly conductive cubic phase (≈10⁻³ S cm⁻¹) at intermediate temperatures (100–150 °C) with exceptional stability in dry atmospheres. BACKGROUND The...

Published: 8/5/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Batteries, Cleantech, Devices, Energy and Infrastructure, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Materials, Metals

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability

Liquid Metal Printing Technique via Optical Maskless Lithography (Case No. 2024-031)

Summary: Researchers in the UCLA Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a facile, rapid method to print soft, wearable electronics. Background: Soft electrical circuits have garnered significant interest in a broad range of emerging technologies, including wearable electronics, brain-machine interfaces, and soft robotics....

Published: 3/6/2025 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Dong Wu

Keywords(s): Coating, Coatings, Adhesives, & Inks, Electronics & Semiconductors, Fabrication Technologies, gallium-based liquid metals, General Device Coatings, Liquid metal particles, liquid metals, Metals, Microelectronics Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Polymer, Polymers, scalable fabrication, Semiconductor Device Fabrication, soft electrical circuits, soft electronics, wearable electronics, wearable sensors

Category(s): Chemical, Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Flexible Electronics, Materials, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Metals

Nanotechnology-Enabled Reduction of Fusion-Induced Residual Stress in Alloys (Case No. 2024-225)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering have developed a novel method for stress reduction in welded alloy materials. Title: Nanotechnology-Enabled Reduction of Fusion-Induced Residual Stress in Alloys Background: Fusion welding is commonly used in manufacturing...

Published: 3/4/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiaochun Li, Nar Murali

Keywords(s): Alloy, metal nanocomposites, Metal process monitoring, Metalation, Metallurgy, Metals, nanocrystalline metals, nanograined metals

Category(s): Materials, Materials > Metals, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Materials > Nanotechnology

A Catalyst for Photocatalytic Conversion of Acetylene to Ethylene

NU 2022-223 INVENTORS Aaron E. Stone Francesca Arcudi Luka Dordevic Emily A. Weiss Joseph T. Hupp* Samuel Stupp SHORT DESCRIPTION A new and improved catalyst that enables the photocatalytic conversion of acetylene to ethylene. BACKGROUND Ethylene (C2H4) holds a pivotal role as an intermediate in 50–60% of global plastics...

Published: 8/5/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Catalyst, Manufacturing/Processing, Metals, Polymer

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

Ultrafine Platinum Catalysts for Hydrogen Fuel Cells (Case No. 2023-026)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel method to synthesize platinum-based catalysts with ultralow base transition metal-oxide content. Background: Ultrafine platinum (Pt)-based catalysts present a promising avenue for achieving exceptional fuel cell activity while minimizing base transition...

Published: 7/17/2025 | Inventor(s): Yu Huang

Keywords(s): Catalysts, Fuel Cell, Metals, Nanoparticle, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, Platinum, transition metal catalysts

Category(s): Materials, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Chemical, Chemical > Catalysts, Chemical > Synthesis, Materials > Nanotechnology

Decontamination of Radioactive Water Using a Novel Polymer for Ion Exchange

NU 2007-080, 2008-099, 2008-169, 2008-171 Inventors Mercouri G. Kanatzidis* Emmanouil Manos Joshua L. Mertz Nan Ding Short Description Advanced material for specific capture of radioactive ions from mixed solutions at high temperature and alkaline pH #environment #remediation #materials #manufacturing #composite Abstract Radioactive water waste...

Published: 8/5/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Composite, Energy and Infrastructure, Environment, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Metals

Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes

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